1. East Bay! All Day! (0:57) 2. Hangin’ With My Baby (5:28) 3. Do You Like That? (4:37) 4. On The Soul Side Of Town (6:40) 5. Do It With Soul (3:53) 6. Love Must Be Patient And Kind (4:40) 7. Butter Fried (5:28) 8. Selah (4:50) 9. Let It Go (4:22) 10. Stop (4:25)
11. When Love Takes Control (4:12)
12. After Hours (3:33)
13. Can’t Stop Thinking About You (4:54)
14. East Bay! Oakland Style! (1:15)
Producers: Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo
towerofpower.com – mackavenue.com
East Bay! All Day! Let It Go (John David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez) • (Emilio Castillo, Leo Sacks) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Honey Darling Music/BMI David Garibaldi Music/ASCAP; Occor Music/ASCAP; Roger Ray Smith Music/ BMI; Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP Stop (Jerry Cortez, Emilio Castillo) • Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP; Arikat Music/ASCAP Hangin’ With My Baby (Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Nick Milo) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; When Love Takes Control Stephen Kupka Songs/ASCAP; Milomon Music/ASCAP (Emilio Castillo, Pat Caddick) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Pat Caddick Music/ASCAP Do You Like That? After Hours (Emilio Castillo, Mark Dolin) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Dolin Songs Music (John David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez, Publishing/ASCAP Dave Eskridge) • David Garibaldi Music/ASCAP; Occor Music/ASCAP; Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI; Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP; Eskridge Music/ASCAP On The Soul Side Of Town (Emilio Castillo, Leo Sacks) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Honey Darling Music/BMI Can’t Stop Thinking About You (Emilio Castillo, Mark Dolin, Joe Vannelli) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Do It With Soul Kolimax Music/ASCAP, En Forme Music/BMI (Emilio Castillo, Jeff Tamelier) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Sweet Samantha Songs/ASCAP East Bay! Oakland Style! Love Must Be Patient And Kind (John David Garibaldi, Francis Rocco Prestia, Roger Smith, Jerry Cortez) • (Stephen Kupka, Nick Lane) • Stephen Kupka Songs/ASCAP; Nick Lane Music/BMI David Garibaldi Music/ASCAP; Occor Music/ASCAP; Roger Ray Smith Music/ BMI; Jerry Cortez Music/ASCAP Butter Fried (Roger Smith, Joe Vannelli, Adolfo Acosta) • Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI; Arikat Music, Stephen Kupka Songs, David Garibaldi Music, Dolin Songs Music En Forme Music/BMI; Cats Play Music/BMI Publishing, Kolimax Music, Sweet Samantha Songs, Milomon Music, Occor Music, and Eskridge Music are administered by Bob A Lew Songs/ASCAP Selah Honey Darling Music is administered by Lew Bob Songs/BMI (Emilio Castillo, Pat Caddick) • Arikat Music/ASCAP; Pat Caddick Music/ASCAP Roger Ray Smith Music/BMI is administered by A Train Entertainment
℗© 2018 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. Marketed and distributed worldwide by Artistry Music. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. 1-81475-70592-5 • ART7059 50th Anniversary Recording Journey e began this recording project in January of 2012 in Sacramento, transplant. He was hospitalized several times and we were forced to use CA at a studio called the Track Shack. The owner, Chuck Hansen, substitute bass players on our gigs when he was out. Our drummer David Whad graciously invited us to record at his studio whenever we Garibaldi needed two hip replacement surgeries and was out for most of were not gigging and his studio was available. We were able to do a few the year in 2015. days recording here and there in January, February and August and then We pressed on and continued going in to record every chance we could didn’t come back till January 2013. Tower of Power is a working band. while Joe Vannelli and his invaluable assistant, Joe Primeau, were We gig a lot!!! steadily applying their expertise to the tracks and it was really starting I had been talking with Ron Barnett (our original manager in the late ‘60s to sound like a record. and early ‘70s) and he had told me in no uncertain terms that we needed We had hired a wonderful singer in 2014 named Ray Greene and recorded to make the best recording of our career and that the only way to do that a good part of the songs with him and then Santana made him an offer he is the “Michael Jackson method” where you record way more than you couldn’t possibly refuse in 2016 and we were forced to find a new singer need and then pick the best 12 songs. It was at that time that I firmly in less than two months. resolved in my mind that I was going to strive to achieve that goal. Enter Marcus Scott; one of the greatest young singers I’ve ever known In March 2013 we were invited to record a couple of days with Joe Vannelli and truly a Godsend. What seemed at the time a truly crushing blow at his studio in Agoura, CA called Blue Moon. Those sessions went well turned into one of the greatest displays of God working in our lives ever. and we went back in with Joe in May 2013. It was at that time, after watching Joe, with his meticulous way of doing things, that I realized Then the horror of all horrors happened when David Garibaldi and Mark that the project was way too big for me to produce it all by myself and I Van Wageningen (Rocco’s sub) were run over by a train – right before the was led to ask Joe if he would consider helping me finish the project. We 11th of 12 shows in a row was about to start – outside a club called Yoshi’s had recorded about 17 basic tracks and done some background vocals and in Oakland. All seemed lost and we thought they both might die but once overdubs by then but we still had several more tracks to record. All that again God had other plans. Mark was in a coma for 8 weeks and David turned into 28 songs eventually. had three major facial surgeries but after the better part of 2017 had passed, they both got well and are playing better than ever. Besides the struggle of constantly touring and only being able to record when we had an available week here and there we also had other So to say the least it’s been quite a journey and through it all we moved difficulties such as our bass player, Rocco Prestia, having major medical forward in faith blessed with the superb people that God had placed in issues and eventually needing and finally (thank God) getting a kidney our lives. I’m truly proud of these recordings and of all the work that everyone involved put into them. 50 Years!!! I can’t believe it!!!
~ EMILIO CASTILLO Bandleader for Tower Of Power Emilio Castillo – bandleader, 2nd tenor sax, lead and background vocals Producers: Joe Vannelli and Emilio Castillo Stephen “Doc” Kupka – baritone sax Executive Producers: Gretchen Valade and Denny Stilwell Francis Rocco Prestia – bass Executive VP of A&R: Al Pryor David Garibaldi – drums Production Manager: Will Wakefield Roger Smith – Hammond B3 and keyboards Recorded & Mixed at: Blue Moon Studio – Agoura Hills, CA Jerry Cortez – guitar, electric sitar, lap steel, baritone guitar, 12-string guitar Recording & Mixing Engineer: Joe Vannelli Tom Politzer – 1st tenor sax, alto sax, baritone sax (solo), clarinet, flute Assistant Engineer: Joe Primeau Adolfo Acosta – trumpet, flugelhorn Additional Recording: Track Shack Studio – Sacramento, CA Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet, flugelhorn Recording Engineer: Peter De Leon Marcus Scott – lead and background vocals Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman Ray Greene – lead and background vocals, trombone Mastered at: Bernie Grundman Mastering Studios – Hollywood, CA Joe Vannelli – keyboards Cover Design: Michael Joe – mikejoedesign.com Chuck Hansen – bass sax Packaging Layout: Michael Joe, Raj Naik – naikdesign.com Photography: Anna Webber – annawebber.com Horns and strings arranged by except “Butter Fried” Dave Eskridge Wardrobe Stylist: Katy Robbins – katyrobbins.com horns arranged by and Adolfo Acosta Joe Vannelli Location: Westlake Village Inn – Westlake Village, CA 1966 Pontiac 2+2 provided by: Paul “Jamo” Jamieson Collection Background vocals on tracks 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10: Creative Services + Production: Maria Ehrenreich Leah Meux and Tiwana Porter (recorded at Track Shack) Product Manager: Sharon Green All other background vocals: Melanie Jackson-Cracchiolo, Management: Tom Consolo, Peter Rinker, John Rosales – TC Management Emilio Castillo, Jerry Cortez, Ray Greene, Marcus Scott Business Manager: Diane Ricci (recorded at Blue Moon) Booking: Guy Richard – APA, [email protected] SPECIAL THANKS / ENDORSEMENTS: I needed. Marc Van Wageningen…bond beyond words. My TOP band mates…the best Tower of Power: Thanks to John Wittmann, Ed Boyer and especially Jeff Peterson friends I could have ever asked for. Thanks again to God for putting me in a musical and Bob Malone of Yamaha Band and Orchestra Division USA for their great horns and situation that has been my home for all of my adult life. A super-special thanks to my continued support. Brad Callahan for help with the horn arrangements; Chuck Hansen forever brother Emilio Castillo, who gave me the freedom to find my voice. And finally, for his generosity with Track Shack Studio time; Peter Rinker at TC Management; Chris to the manufacturers who continue to support me with the world’s greatest musical Cuilty and John Notter for their unbelievable generosity at Westlake Village Inn. instruments: Yamaha Drums; Vic Firth Sticks; Sabian Cymbals; REMO Drumheads; The ButtKicker; Audix Microphones and SKB Cases. Emilio Castillo: Thank you first and foremost to God who blessed, watched over and guided us throughout our 50 years (all I did was show up!!!) and to my five children: Ariana, Sal Cracchiolo: Thanks to Keith and Turi Ann and especially my wife Melanie. Everyone Katina, Christian, Isabella and Dominic (and their mothers) for the grace, patience and at Yamaha. And especially the TOP fans. understanding through it all. I love you!!! Special thanks to all of the excellent road crew Jerry Cortez: Would like to thank D’Addario Strings; Planet Waves; Gibson; Fender; that have worked with us throughout the years (most recently - Mike Droke, Anthony Relish Guitars; Yamaha; Traveler Guitars; Buzz Feiten Guitars. Many thanks to a few Roberts, Andy Greenberg and Jerry Manuel). Gratitude and love to all of the incredible friends and loved ones who went the extra mile during our recording process: Chris Tower of Power alumni and fans all over the world!!! Emilio Castillo endorses Yamaha Cuilty, Rick Cuilty, Dave Amato, Paul Marr, Kathy Cortez and to Tower Of Power fans Saxophones, Rico Plastikover Reeds, Calzone/Anvil Flight Cases – Joey Calzone, SKB sax everywhere. cases, B. AIR – Bird sax straps, Consoli Ligatures, Kiwi Wind Products – JoAnn Funk, Monster Cable – Noel Lee and Greg Pederson. Marcus Scott: Thanks to my mother, Fannie Scott Wesson, who is a strong, God-fearing mother of 12 children. Thanks to my beautiful wife, Jessica Scott – the driving force of my Stephen “Doc” Kupka: Thanks to my family Yvonne, Mac, & Crista. Thanks to life! I would like to thank Tony “TC” Coleman for introducing me to Emilio Castillo. And Yamaha Corporation and Rico Reeds. Thanks to Bill Ross and Nick Lane for the musical last but not least, thanks to the incredible Tower Of Power fans! inspiration. And thanks to Emilio Castillo for keeping the band together for 50 years. Tom Politzer: Thanks to Walt DeHope and House of Woodwinds San Ramon, CA; Francis Rocco Prestia: I thank God for my life and talent. Thanks to all my family and Ishimori Music Tokyo, Japan; Mauro DiGioia; Reed Geek USA; Tom E Politzer plays friends. You know who you are. Thanks to all the fans who have been extremely patient Yamaha Saxophones and Wood Stone Reeds. with us. Air Tight Managment; ESP Guitars; MJC Iron Works Strings. Adolfo Acosta: Thank you to the many people who have helped guide me through the David Garibaldi: Where do I begin? So many things to be thankful for…here goes: incredible journey through life and making music. Thanks and gratitude to God for His healing power and allowing me to live and breathe. My Family…my wife Maria, without her I would not be here today. My awesome kids: Roger Smith: Thanks to God, From Whom All Blessings Flow. My mother, Mrs. Oree Lisa and Marco. My brother Rick and Auntie Karen who have stood by me through thick Smith, wife, Kathleen Smith, Al Evers and the A-Train Entertainment family and My TOP and thin. My parents: John and Marie Garibaldi...gone but never forgotten. They always Family! Big thanks to the following individuals and manufacturers for their continued encouraged me and allowed me the freedom to make my own decisions. (I’m sure they support: Dave Holland, Hear Back Technologies; Brad Graham & Roger Blankenship, cringed at times, but it’s worked out pretty well!) Awesome pals: Mike Howard, Peter Rapco Horizon; Ray Gerlich, Steve Simmons, Scott May & the late Gregg Gronowski of Moutis and Bill Lewis…their weekly calls when I was in a tough spot, were just what Hammond Organ USA; Skip Maggiora & Staff of Skips Music Sacramento, CA.